Tag: Darnell Nurse

NHL Rumors: Andrej Sekera Injury Will Have The Edmonton Oilers Looking For A Defenseman

Oilers may look to add a defenseman with recent Sekera injury Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera underwent surgery yesterday in Edmonton on a torn Achilles tendon that he injured during offseason training back in…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Chiarelli On An Extra Forward And Darnell Nurse Talks

Oilers GM Chiarelli on adding an extra forward and on Nurse contract talks Paul Gazzola of EdmontonOilers.com: The Edmonton Oilers have 13 forwards under contract for the upcoming season. GM Peter Chiarelli is taking his time and exploring the possibilities…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Bridge deal likely for Nurse Bob Stauffer: When Edmonton Oilers RFA defenseman Darnell Nurse re-signs it will most likely be a two-year bridge deal in the $2.75 to $3.25 million per season range. After his bridge deal, the Oilers and…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Top Remaining Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agents

Latest on some unsigned restricted and unrestricted free agents ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining restricted free agents. The Calgary Flames acquired Noah Hanifin in the Dougie Hamilton trade and over a week ago GM Brad…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Edmonton Oilers

The Penguins seemed to set at most positions except the left side ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be set on the blue line, in net, at center, and on the right side. Left…

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NHL News: Kings and Kovalchuk … Coyotes and Hjalmarsson … Avs and Grubauer … Oilers and RFAs

On the Los Angeles Kings and Ilya Kovalchuk ... The Los Angles Kings will be signing Ilya Kovalchuk to a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $6.25 million. Dennis Bernstein: "Regardless of how high it is, you've committed…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Oilers and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Amir Basu: Darren Dreger on the Senators: “Hockey people are talking about it so I will pass it along, some believe Melnyk relishes the opportunity to get to the cap floor and just see how things…

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NHL Rumors: Stastny – Jets, Avs, Habs … Minnesota Wild

On Paul Stastny ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche are at the top of the list as eventual destinations for Paul Stastny. Mike McIntyre: Think the Jets would like to be able to bring Stastny…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers need a right-handed defenseman and a top-six right winger. The Oilers have called the Senators about defenseman Erik Karlsson,…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers are looking to make some changes to the dynamic of their team, one player they could look at moving is defenseman Oscar Klefbom. Do the Oilers…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers and Canadiens … Top 10 Free Agent Left Wingers

On the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There has been trade speculation between the Oilers and Canadiens dating back to the start of this past season. Rumors have tied Max Pacioretty and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.…

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